Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. Her marriage …………………………… her old boss didn’t last long.
Wrong!
marriage + to
2. I came …………………….. an old album while cleaning the attic.
Wrong!
To come across something is to find it unexpectedly.
3. Stop shouting ………………………. me or else I will hit you.
Wrong!
shout + at
4. Who is responsible ……………………………. conserving the environment?
Wrong!
responsible + for
5. I am not very pleased ………………………….. my result.
Wrong!
pleased + with
6. She was operated ………………………… in the morning.
Wrong!
7. I am searching …………………………. my lost cat.
Wrong!
8. The thought ………………………… quitting never crossed his mind.
Wrong!
9. Can you throw the ball …………………………….. me?
Wrong!
Throw at indicates attack; to throw a ball to somebody is to pass it to them.
10. I was shocked ……………………………. the news of his unexpected demise.
Wrong!
shocked at / by
11. I don’t like Peter. He is always rude …………………………. me.
Wrong!
12. The loud noises prevented me ………………………… sleeping.
Wrong!
prevent + from
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Her marriage to her old boss didn’t last long.
- I came across an old album while cleaning the attic.
- Stop shouting at me or else I will hit you.
- Who is responsible for conserving the environment?
- I am not very pleased with my result.
- She was operated on in the morning.
- I am searching for my lost cat.
- The thought of quitting never crossed his mind.
- Can you throw the ball to me?
- I was shocked at/by the news of his unexpected demise.
- I don’t like Peter. He is always rude to me.
- The loud noises prevented me from sleeping.
